Careers Job Description
General Description
The Media Center provides media equipment for sign-out to students, faculty, and staff. This detail-oriented position is responsible for maintaining inventory through a check-in/out process utilizing the department database system. The equipment lab coordinator must be able to monitor and track equipment on a daily basis by type and user, and, generate reports as needed. The equipment lab coordinator, under the direction of the Media Center manager, is responsible for planning and coordinating the operations of all loaner equipment used by students, faculty, and staff. This individual also schedules and distributes instructional equipment (e.g. video cameras, digital recorders, lights, microphones, etc.).
Other Duties
- Check equipment in/out to students, faculty and staff, following the guidelines out lined by the department.
- Maintain a database-driven equipment sign out/in system.
- Assist with the equipment inventory process. Maintain required records, including documentation of established equipment databases.
- Prepare a month-end accruals report of the equipment distribution.
- Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure the equipment is operational and functional.
- Coordinate training sessions for new equipment with the operators as needed.
- Coordinate repairs and maintenance with the department video engineer.
- Make minor repairs to video and other related media equipment.
- Assist in setting up a variety of equipment for special events.
- Assist the Media Producer with related media lab support functions and equipment needs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Core Competencies
- Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
- Basic knowledge of advanced technology and computer programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds providing courteous customer service.
Qualifications
- An Associate’s degree and one (1) year of related experience or certificate program completion and three (3) years of experience in a related field providing basic knowledge of audio/visual equipment, especially as it pertains to audio and video field production, and PC equipment operation, OR
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two (2) years of experience in a related field providing basic knowledge of audio/visual equipment, especially as it pertains to audio and video field production, and PC equipment operation.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Media Center
Full Time
$32,000.00 - $35,989.00
Jan 18, 2018 (Or Until Filled)